Our painted bone malas are made from either yak or water buffalo bones.
There are 108 beads on a traditional male. Each bead is about 8mm in diameter, and the malas are about 15 inches (about 38cm) in length.
Rose quartz is a pink-coloured crystal that carries a very gentle and soothing energy and gives comfort to anyone whose heart has been wounded.
The Lotus flower is regarded in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth.
Rudraksha malas have been used by Hindus (as well as Sikhs and Buddhists) as rosaries at least from the 10th century for meditation purposes and to sanctify the mind, body and soul.
Sandalwood is heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and, unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. The scent is believed to be one of the most pleasing to the gods.